Catalogue
Pamphylia, Aspendos, (385-380 B.C.), silver stater, (8.728 grams), obv. two naked athletes as wrestlers grasping each other by the hands, E between, dotted border, rev. slinger advancing to right about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, behind **ESTFEDIU*, club before, O under legs, all within dotted circle, (S.5399, SNG France 122-3 [Pl.5]). Toned, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Pamphylia, Side, (c.200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.682 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing Corinthian helmet, countermarked with anchor on helmet, rev. Nike advancing to the left, with wreath, **KL EU* across the field, to left in field a pomegranate, (S.5436; SNG France 694 with cmk see 701, cf.BMC 40-46 [p.148-9]). Very fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios, (361-334 B.C.), silver stater, (10.458 grams), obv. Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, head facing, holding eagle, bunch of grapes and septre, before and behind Aramaic legend, rev. attacking lion to left on back of bull kneeling to left, Aramaic script 'Mazdai' above, (S.5650, SNG France 334, SNG Delepierre 2880). Lightly toned, porous reverse, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos I, (312-280 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.842 grams), Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued c.296-281 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, K below throne, **MHPR* monogram to left, to right **SELEUKOU*, in exergue **[B]ASILE[WS]*, (cf.S.6829, SC 119.1a, Newell ESM 13 [same dies as obv. die A22, rev. die P67]. McClean 9239, BMC 20, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -). Cleaned, now toning, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.734 grams), Series IV, Antioch mint, issued 200-187 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, fillet border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left ANTIOXOY, trace of monogram to left, (cf.S.6935, Newell WSM 1121-2 [Pl.XXXII, 2-3 same obverse die). Attractive tone, broad flan, very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (162-155 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.344 grams), Antioch mint, issued period 162-156 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrios to right within laurel wreath border, rev. Tyche seated to left with leg of throne a winged monster, holds sceptre and cornucopiae, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DH MHTRIOU, A over AI monogram to left, (S.7014, Newell SMA 92, BMC 26, Hunter 2). Very dark tone, minor surface scratches on reverse, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $360
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.614 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding a spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, nothing behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, Newell SMA 282, Hunter 10, BMC -). Good very fine, slightly double struck on the reverse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Syria, Kingdom of, Demetrius II, second reign, (129-125 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.314 grams, Phoenician standard), Tyre mint, issued year 130-129 B.C., obv. diademed head of Demetrius II to right, rev. eagle standing to left with leg of galley, palm branch in background in field to left a club with Tyre monogram above A/PE, to right **AS/GPR* around **BAS[ILEWS] DHMHTRIOU*, FP monogram between legs of the eagle, (S.7105, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2218-9, ACNAC Houghton 767 (p.76), NN&M 34 Rogers 96 [p.26], NN&M 73 Newell 156 [p.33], BMC 1, [p.76]). Weak in places, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.172 grams), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 119-118 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left AP monogram over AN, in exergue date **G*qP = 193 = 120-119 B.C., (cf.S.7143, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2646, Newell LSM 89). Minor flan crack, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.548 gms), Antioch mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and to left **FILO PATOROS*, to left mongram of T N over A, N to right, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384, SNG Von Post 601, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2679). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Syria, kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (93-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.832 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, II in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS FILADELFO[U]*, (S.7196, Newell SMA 448, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2807), Very fine
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.485-420 B.C.), struck in period of Darios I - Xerxes I, gold daric, (8.308 grams), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb (early), Group A/B, nos.27, Pl.XIII, BMC Arabia Pl.XXIV, 26, SNG Cop. 274). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Persian Imperial Coinage, Kingdom of, Artaxerxes I (475-420 B.C.), silver siglos, (5.546 grams), obv. king as bearded archer kneeling to right with spear and bow, rev. oblong incuse punch with additional interesting banker's punch marks, (S.4678, Babelon Pl.86, 11, Carradice type IIIb). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.022 grams), issued c.310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, KP monogram on right, helmet above eagle to right, (S.7750, Sv.164 [Pl.VI, 3), Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 29 [p.130-2, SNG Cop.-, BMC 32). Two banker's marks on cheek, light grey tone, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $720
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.310-290 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.658 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, wearing necklace, rev. horse standing to right, single exergue line below, dot below line, dotted border, (S.6459, Jenkins 257). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,800
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (7.262 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1930, RIC 52, BMC 67, C.118). A nice example, very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,600
Constantius II, (A.D. 337- 361), gold solidus, issued 347-350, Antioch mint, (4.552 grams), obv. around FL IVL CONSTAN TIUS PERP AUG. rosette diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, VOT XX MULT XXX in shield, Roma and Constantinople enthroned facing, holding shield, in exergue SMANH, (S.3988; RIC 84 [R2]). Has been mounted, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Valentinian I, (A.D. 364-375), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, (1.884 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG, rev. RESTITV TOR REIP, Valentinian standing facing, left, holding labarum and Victory, PLVG in exergue, (S.4096, RIC 6a, RSC 19); another Constantine I, commemorative follis after death, Alexandria mint, (1.632 grams), rev. Constantine VN MR across, SMALB in exergue, (S.3888, RIC 32, C.716). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 397-402, (4.456 grams), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear over shoulder, around DN HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis enthroned facing head right, holding sceptre and Victory, star in left field, around CONCORDI A AVGGGA, in exergue CONOB, (S.4242, RIC 8). Tiny scratch in obverse field, otherwise choice extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $560
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. c.425 (4.174 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing with spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. SALVD REI PVBLICAE Theodosius enthroned and Valentinian standing facing both in consular robes, star above, CONOB in exergue, (S.4289, RIC 1324). Slightly clipped edge and surface scratches, with large flan, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Leo I, (457-474), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.464 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Leo, around D N LEO PERPET AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (S.4337, RIC 611). Large flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Zeno I, (A.D. 474-491), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina E, (4.484 grams), obv. Zeno three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN ZENO PERP AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG **G*, in exergue CONOB, (S.4385, RIC 910). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 491-498, Constantinople mint, (4.296 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCB exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.3, DOC 3b, T.-). Heavy obverse surface marks, and edge filing, otherwise good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Justin I, (518-527), gold solidus, issue of 519-527, Constantinople mint, (4.412 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters right, holding spear, around DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCB, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.56 [o150], DOC 2b). Full flan, well centred, minor graffito on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 545-565, Constantinople mint, (4.444 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe on cross and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross with P at top, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCE, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.140, DOC 9e R.454, T.32). Large flan, off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.474 grams), issued 565-578, obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, D N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG A, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4a, W.1-2, T.1-2). Large flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.454 grams), issued 579-582, Officina E, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D m TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCE around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4e, BMC 4, T. 5, R.917). About as struck on broad flan with mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $540
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.372 grams), Officina I, obv. helmeted with plume, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, of narrow aspect, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRC TIb PP AVC around, rev. VICTOR A AVCCI, around, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. 5j, BMC 14, T.30, R.1012). With full broad off centred reverse, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.502 grams), issued A.D. 603-607, Officina S, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, without pendilia and cross, holding cross on globe, around ON FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial P on cross symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGG S, (S.618, DOC 5f, BMC -, T.-, R.1194). Broad flan weak in places, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.446 grams), Officina **G*, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AVG, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU **G*, (S.738, DOC 13c, BMC -, T.-, R.-). Broad flan, slightly off centred, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340